An adapter which provides facilities for joining two or more fiber optic connectors, which design or functions will not normally warrant their junction. It is not designed for permanent attachment to a fiber optic cable. The physical shape of a fiber optic connector should not be the determining factor of its name. Tee, angle, straight, and y-shaped adapters are all adapter (3), connector, fiber optic. Excludes adapter, connector; adapter, connector to lampbase; adapter, lampbase to connector; adapter, cable clamp to connector; and adapter, lampholder. See also coupler, fiber optic. For items designed to make a permanent connection between optical conductors use item name splice, fiber optic conductor.
Classification: Ceramic articles nesoi
NSN 6130-01-089-7657
NSN 5855-01-067-8841
NSN 5950-00-999-1635
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NSN 6145-01-406-8024
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NSN 6620-01-527-8400
NSN 5985-01-416-1223
NSN 6645-01-023-8020
NSN 5998-01-620-1912
NSN 6145-01-567-2677
NSN 5975-01-632-1395